Arch, you have to remember that rifle does not understand long term, loving relationships.
Oh, I understand them just fine. I just don't think most of them are worth it. For instance, your children had a long term and loving relationship with the home they grew up in. You decided to end that relationship all for a few dollars.
Look at all of the infidelity and divorces posters on this board have had over the years. It's another thing west virginians are one of the worst in the country in, as the state has the fourth highest divorce rate in the country. In fact, nine of the 10 highest divorce rates are red states. The other way, nine out of the 10 lowest divorce rates are blue states.
It’s why he’s not had one
I guess that depends on your definition of "long term." I have had plenty of 1.5 - 2.5 year relationships. But then, my crank loses interest and points in a different direction.
and spends his life looking for fulfillment, but in all the wrong places.
Pffft! I browsed Hinge for slvts in Mexico City last night. My account is already blowing up with the younger sisters of Michigan's wife asking if I am coming to town. Seems to be the right place to look to me.
It confuses him when a man brags on his wife
No, I just find it tacky, especially when bragging on them by showing pictures of your house being decorated or expressing how much you love your wife (on social media, like people don't already assume that spouses love each other).
I've dated girls who have done some incredible things: Grammy wins, parts in big movies/tv shows, getting on the cover of international magazines, etc. It's rare that I have boasted about those things on social media, because I can simply tell them I am proud of them instead of boasting to social media about it.
foregoes something he would prefer to do to spend time with her.
You're with each other 360+ nights of the year. Under that circumstance, not going to a football game for a few hours even though you would be coming home to each other again that same evening is unhealthy.
